View source for Printing/Plotting your layout images


In your working directory (from where you launch '''virtuoso &''') , create a file name "'''.cdsplotinit'''", with the following contents:

 Encapsulated PostScript |Encapsulated PostScript: \
        :manufacturer=Adobe: \
        :type=epsfiC: \
        :maximumPages#1: \
        :resolution#300: \
        :paperSize="8.5x11 inches" 1500 1500: \
        :paperSize="46x33 inches" 2400 2400: \
        :paperSize="Unlimited" 72000 72000:

And then use Virtuoso's menu '''File->Print->Plot Options'''

Edit the box/field with '''Local Tmp Directory''' to point to a place where you want the image file to be saved.

'''Check''' the box "'''Send Plot Only to File'''"

'''Uncheck''' the box "'''Mail Log To'''"

Make sure, this file (.cdsplotinit) exists before you decide to launch your Virtuoso session for printing purposes.

To convert your '''Encapsulated PostScript''' files into '''PDF''' files, perform the following conversion from your command-line:

'''/usr/bin/epstopdf file_name.eps'''

To check whether epstopdf is already installed on your local machine, perform on the command line:
'''which epstopdf'''

If it is unavailable on your local machine, '''ssh''' into '''mada0''' machine, and perform the epstopdf conversion

'''Troubleshooting:'''

If you encounter a message "''A drawing error encountered''" when you clik Print from Adobe Reader, try one or more of the following:

1. Obtain the latest version of epstopdf and/or perform the epstopdf conversion on different machines (Say, mada0, milk, muffin etc)

2. Update Adobe Reader and/or try a different PDF reader application.

3. As a last resort try lowering the export resolution from Cadence to EPS in the .cdsplotinit file.